Bringing to an end an episode that once again exposed Washington gridlock at its worst, the House approved a Senate deal that will end a 16-day federal government shutdown and avert the first government default in U.S. history.

The Carle Foundation's president and C-E-O said he’s glad a settlement has been reached with Urbana’s school and park districts, saying it would have difficult for all parties to extend a 2007 lawsuit any further.

Many governments around the world have expressed outrage over the National Security Agency's use of the Internet as a spying platform. But the possible response may have an unforeseen consequence: It may actually lead to more online surveillance, according to Internet experts.